Kinetic Wellness

News and Announcements

New Trier High School's Dance Division is proud to present
Dance Lab 2 Showcase Chicago
, a student-choreographed show on June 8 at 7:30 p.m. at the Vittum Theater, 1012 N. Noble Street, Chicago. Tickets are $7 and may be purchased at
www.vittumtheater.org
or by calling (773) 342-4141, and are also available at the door.

The Dance Division at New Trier High
School is proud to present
Menz Concert
, a raucous, energetic evening
of dance, music, nonsense, and more dance on Thursday, April 26 in the
Northfield Campus Cornog Auditorium. The show starts at 7 p.m. and tickets are
available for $5 at the door or online at
https://www.showclix.com/event/menz-dance

Dance Day is a revered tradition at New Trier. Begun in the 1970s, this annual event is a day-long festival of dances choreographed and performed by students. Many of our dance classes have been preparing for this most of second and third quarters and some independent dances have auditioned to be a part of this day as well. Each period of Dance Day will feature a new program (with some repeated dances), so no two periods are exactly alike. Parents are welcome to attend any period; please enter through the Gaffney Auditorium lobby. Click
here
to view the schedule.

CONGRATULATIONS TO JOHANNAH WININSKY, NAMED IAHPERD'S 2017-18 ILLINOIS DANCE TEACHER OF THE YEAR and MIDWEST SHAPE AMERICA DANCE TEACHER OF THE YEAR! She will be honored with a plaque in October, and is in the running for the NATIONAL DANCE TEACHER AWARD. We wish her the best!

Justin Durham, who graduated from New Trier High School in 2014 before earning his Bachelor of Arts from the National Centre for Circus Arts in London, returned to his alma mater to share various circus arts and dance techniques with the students of Menz Dance, one of his favorite performance groups from his time at New Trier.

The Performing Arts Division at New Trier High School is proud to present
Dance Theater New Trier
, our student dance company, in concert on May 3
rd
and 4
th
in the Cornog Auditorium at the Northfield Campus. Tickets are $7 and available at the door and online at showclix.com

Department Philosophy

Kinetic Wellness is an integration of physical, mental/emotional and social wellness. The curriculum is grounded in six adolescent wellness indicators: fitness, nutrition, mental/emotional health, sexuality, substance education and safety (prevention of intentional and unintentional injury).

The foundation of Kinetic Wellness courses are included in the following essential understandings:

The connection between mind and body is crucial to personal growth and development.

Participation in a wide variety of activities provides the opportunity for enjoyment, self-expression and social interaction.